document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=988745>Question 988745</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8-(-9) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8-(-9) = 8 + 9 = 17 </SPAN>\n" );
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